MOT Status
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153,411 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Horn not working (7.7 (a))
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play as marked (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Stop lamp(s) remains on when the brakes are released (4.3.2 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS
Headlamp aim too low both fronts (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Coil spring corroded all 4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Coil spring corroded all 4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Inner hub seal slight leak
Oil leak
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front front brake excessively fluctuating discs badly worn on inner faces and corroded (3.7.B.3)
Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play marked (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Offside Front Inner hub seal slight leak
Offside Front tyre pressure low
Oil leak
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)
wiper blades poor
Rust hole in nearside rear x member (seen from wheel arch) around high lift jacking point
coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
Rust hole in nearside rear x member (seen from wheel arch) around high lift jacking point
coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Front Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Front Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Diesel emission test on limit advise service/repair.
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Wipers failing to park correctly
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?
Based on 2,960,045 MOT tests across 181,953 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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HG51 ZTL is a 2001 Land Rover Defender in Black with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.5%.
Across all 2001 Land Rover Defender models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.0% with a typical mileage of 94,644 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.
The most common reason a Land Rover Defender fails its MOT is shock absorber has an excessively worn bush, accounting for 77,499 recorded failures. If you're considering buying HG51 ZTL, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Land Rover Defender typically stays on UK roads for around 43 years. At 25 years old, this Land Rover Defender is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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What year was HG51 ZTL registered?
HG51 ZTL is a 2001 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 23 November 2001.
Is HG51 ZTL safe to buy?
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